96TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY
State of Illinois
2009 and 2010
SB2479

 

Introduced 10/14/2009, by Sen. Kwame Raoul

 

SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:
 
70 ILCS 3615/3B.17 new

    Amends the Regional Transportation Authority Act. Requires that commuter rail trains stop and allow passengers to board and exit at all commuter rail stations. Effective immediately.


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FISCAL NOTE ACT MAY APPLY

 

 

A BILL FOR

 

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1     AN ACT concerning local government.
 
2     Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois,
3 represented in the General Assembly:
 
4     Section 5. The Regional Transportation Authority Act is
5 amended by adding Section 3B.17 as follows:
 
6     (70 ILCS 3615/3B.17 new)
7     Sec. 3B.17. Commuter rail; board at all stations. No later
8 than 60 days following the effective date of this amendatory
9 Act of the 96th General Assembly, commuter rail trains must
10 stop and allow passengers to board and exit at all commuter
11 rail stations.
 
12     Section 99. Effective date. This Act takes effect upon
13 becoming law.